The Circle of Competence Podcast

The Circle of Competence Podcast focuses on the nexus between entrepreneurship and investing, and explores each guest's journey of buying, building, and operating businesses. From real estate to technology to small business investing and more, this podcast will be a wide-ranging exploration of what it takes to build a sustainable operation in today's competitive world.

The Circle of Competence Podcast is a business podcast hosted by The Circle of Competence Podcast, with 46 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  #44 - AJ Wasserstein, Part II - Structuring and Implementing Programmatic Acquisition Strategies

  Aug 29, 20211 hourS0

  <p>This week, Victor and Benton spoke with A.J. Wasserstein, Professor at Yale School of Management where he teaches courses on SMB leadership, acquisitions, and entrepreneurship. In our conversation, we covered:</p> <p>- What is a programmatic acquisition strategy and why it matters</p> <p>- How AJ implemented this strategy while leading ArchivesOne, forming the third largest records management business in the US</p> <p>- Lessons learned from 17 years buying small businesses at ArchivesOne</p> <p>- What factors to look for when determining whether this strategy is right for a business</p> <p>- How...

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  #43 - How to Blend Software and Small Business Seamlessly with Mark Valdez, Founder of Eads Bridge Holdings

  Aug 8, 20211 hourS0

  <p>This week, Victor and Benton spoke with Mark Valdez, founder of Eads Bridge Holdings. Mark has a deep background in tech, previously serving as the chief of staff for Marc Andreessen before jumping ship to build a tech-enabled small business holding company. In our conversation, we covered:</p> The thesis behind Eads Bridge Holdings<br> EBH’s 4 step digital strategy<br> How Mark is building a tech-enabled platform for small businesses<br> How to implement new software systems in a small business<br> Mark’s experience as Marc Andreessen’s chief of staff<br>

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  #42 - Insolvency, bankruptcy, and how to navigate turnaround situations with Jeff Sands, Dorset Partners

  Aug 1, 20211h 5mS0

  <p>This week, Victor and Benton spoke with Jeff Sands, founding partner of Dorset Partners, a firm specializing distressed business turnarounds. Jeff is also the author of "Corporate Turnaround Artistry: Fix a Business in 100 Days." In our conversation, we covered:</p> <p>- What strategies Jeff uses in the first 100 days of a business turnaround</p> <p>- How to negotiate with creditors</p> <p>- A balance sheet turnaround vs. an income statement turnaround</p> <p>- How to run a business during lean times </p>

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  #41 - Vending machine mogul Quinn Miller on bootstrapping your way to cash flow

  Jul 25, 20211 hourS0

  <p>This week, Victor and Benton spoke with Quinn Miller, founder of Blue Agave Vending and Fairway Coffee. Quinn has built a vending machine empire and is rolling his capital into new endeavors. In our conversation, we covered:</p> <p>- How to get started in the vending business</p> <p>- What makes a vending location great</p> <p>- Cold calling tactics</p> <p>- How to bootstrap an e-commerce direct to consumer biz</p>

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  #40 - How to play the public markets with Bauncey Chillups (@PrefShares)

  Jul 18, 20211h 13mS0

  <p>This week, Victor and Benton spoke with Twitter personality Bauncey Chillups. Mr. Chillups currently works for a large family office and focuses purely on the public markets.</p> <p>In our conversation, we covered:</p> The point guard analogy for public markets investing<br> His investment playbook for the public markets<br> How he underwrites the long-term earnings potential of a business<br> How he sources ideas and performs due diligence<br>

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